NSW · Gunnedah Council
Breeza, 2381
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Breeza is a welcoming smaller community in Gunnedah, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $698
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 129
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +78.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order12
- Break And Enter Dwelling11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property12
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1121 Barnbrook Rd
- 5881 Kamilaroi Hwy
- Kamilaroi Hwy At The Dip Rd
- Main St After Moffatt St
- Merrigal Property, Kamilaroi Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage131 THE DIP ROAD BREEZA 2381On Exhibition
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision11 DUDDY ROAD BREEZA 2381Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)5881 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY BREEZA 2381Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Crop or fodder production; AgricultureCLIFT ROAD BREEZA 2381Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Subdivision; Crop or fodder production; AgricultureCLIFT ROAD BREEZA 2381Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility45 CEMETERY ROAD BREEZA 2381Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision; Crop or fodder production; AgricultureCLIFT ROAD BREEZA 2381Determined
March 2023
- Other2-42 Kamilaroi HighwayDetermined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of landCLIFT ROAD BREEZA 2381Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedBRAINARD STREET, BREEZA 2381Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land131 THE DIP ROAD BREEZA 2381Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Breeza ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime12
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime11
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime16
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
- 1121 Barnbrook Rdtransport
- 5881 Kamilaroi Hwytransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy At The Dip Rdtransport
- Main St After Moffatt Sttransport
- Merrigal Property, Kamilaroi Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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